To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to post at certain locations the average national wait times for veterans to receive an appointment for health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1509| House
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Beto O'Rourke
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Health Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Better Informing Veterans' Healthcare Decisions Act This bill urges the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that preventing veteran suicide and providing veterans access to mental health care is its top reform priority. The VA shall, every 30 days, determine and provide to the Department of Defense, with respect to the previous year: the average national wait times (in days) for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system to receive appointments for mental health care and primary health care at VA medical facilities, the average time for the VA to process a claim for disability compensation, and the average time for the VA to decide an appeal of such a claim. The VA shall place a sign displaying the most current such times in a conspicuous location at each career counselor or career assistance advisor office.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMental healthRight of privacyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to post at certain locations the average national wait times for veterans to receive an appointment for health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1509| House
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Better Informing Veterans' Healthcare Decisions Act This bill urges the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that preventing veteran suicide and providing veterans access to mental health care is its top reform priority. The VA shall, every 30 days, determine and provide to the Department of Defense, with respect to the previous year: the average national wait times (in days) for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system to receive appointments for mental health care and primary health care at VA medical facilities, the average time for the VA to process a claim for disability compensation, and the average time for the VA to decide an appeal of such a claim. The VA shall place a sign displaying the most current such times in a conspicuous location at each career counselor or career assistance advisor office.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Beto O'Rourke
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Health Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMental healthRight of privacyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation